A voice phishing scam (“vishing”) is a phishinig attack by phone. The criminal will call the intended target and try to urge them to take an action to scam them out of money or access. The caller will make the request seem urgent and will impersonate a financial institution, the IRS or even a utility […]
It CAN happen to you! Are you ready?
I am what some might call a cybervangelist. I am always warning people about cyber scams. Whether through phishing (emails), smishing (text messages) or vishing (voice). Last week I received a call that looked like it came from Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E), my local utility company. The number that showed up on my called […]
Cyber Security Funds Available for Local Government
The landmark $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law has several very important elements for state and local officials. As the federal government has grappled with its own cyber security attacks which are growing seemingly exponentially, the emphasis on cyber security for all public and private entities is evident. One […]
Protect Your Organization’s Domain Name
Your organization domain name is unique to your company. It correlates to your IP address and is used to search for your website and for your employees’ emails. A cyber criminal can impersonate or infiltrate your domain in order to trick someone into clicking on a malicious link (also known as phishing). The following are […]
So What is Log4j and Why Should I Care?
I’ve determined the last name of the cyber criminals. It’s Scrooge. Or maybe it’s Grinch. Either way, obviously cyber criminals hate Christmas. Once again, right before the holidays we were alerted of the latest, and possibly biggest, vulnerability. It’s Log4j. On November 24, it was discovered that this vulnerability existed but was not disclosed publicly […]
Don’t Be a Victim of a QR Scam
Many marketing plans now use QR codes. It is a quick and easy way to go to a website using the camera on your smart phone. However, hackers use these same QR codes as phishing tools. Here are some tips to make sure you don’t fall for a scam. DO NOT scan a QR code […]